In 2016, 4,193 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rhode Island. 57.6% of these graduates were women, and 42.4% were men. The majority of graduating students were White (2,933 graduates), meaning that there were 7.33 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 400 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $11,128, which is $4,137 more than the national median of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $27,118, which is 243% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,137 more than the national median $6,991.

The median in-state tuition at University of Rhode Island is $11,128, which is $4,137 more than the national median in-state tuition of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $27,118, which is 243% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,742 more than the national median out-of-state tuition of $18,376.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,391.

In 2016, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

In 2016, the cost of out-of-state tuition at University of Rhode Island was $27,118, which is 243% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,128. The cost of out-of-state tuition at University of Rhode Island is $8,742 more than the overall (public and private) national median of $18,376, and the in-state tuition is $4,137 more than the overall (public and private) national median $6,991.

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Rhode Island (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2016 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,391. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 0.11%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $11,956 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.74% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of similar universities.

74% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2015, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.2%

2014 Default Rate

182

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 5.2%, which represents 182 out of the 3,464 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

University of Rhode Island received 20,971 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 2.97% annual growth. Out of those 20,971 applicants, 15,259 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,822 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2016, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 72.8% (15,259 admissions from 20,971 applications). This is lower than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 73.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 2.97%, while admissions grew by 1.86%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

University of Rhode Island has a total enrollment of 17,822 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,556. This means that 80% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3%White, 8.59%Hispanic or Latino, 4.8%Black or African American, 3.6%Asian, 2.11%Two or More Races, 0.26%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (28.1%), followed by WhiteMale (22.6%) and Hispanic or LatinoFemale (4.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (4.15%), followed by WhiteMale (2.38%) and AsianFemale (0.31%).

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,822 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,266 and the part-time enrollment is 3,556. This means that 80% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 80% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Rhode Island was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Rhode Island had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Rhode Island (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 70.3%White, 8.59%Hispanic or Latino, 4.8%Black or African American, 3.6%Asian, 2.11%Two or More Races, 0.26%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 62.6%White, 8.75%Hispanic or Latino and 8.08%Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,326 students (7.44%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 637 more women than men graduated from University of Rhode Island. The majority of students graduating from University of Rhode Island are White. These 2,933 graduates mean that there were 7.33 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 400 graduates.

In 2016, 39% of students graduating from University of Rhode Island completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is Female and Two or More Races (69.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, AsianFemale students have the highest graduation rate (74.6%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.4% of graduates (195 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at University of Rhode Island is White (2,933 students). There were 7.33 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown (400 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Rhode Island is White Female (1,690 graduates). There were 1.36 times more White Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White Male (1,243 graduates).

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $336,372 (0.24%), compared to the 1.09% average return ($2.96M on $270M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of Rhode Island had a total expenditure of $477M. Of that $477M, they spent $206M on salaries and $74.7M on benefits.

University of Rhode Island employs 287Professors, 163Associate professors, and 127Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are MaleProfessors (198), FemaleAssociate professors (94), and FemaleProfessors (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Service, with 359 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 327 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 326 employees.

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island declined 2.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $131M higher than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$206M

Salary Expenditure

$74.7M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Rhode Island had a total expenditure of $477M. Of that $477M, they spent $206M on salaries and $74.7M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at University of Rhode Island over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $206M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($477M) and a 0.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.91% growth from 2013 and a 1.84% decline from 2012.

In 2015, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $64.2M to 699 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 287 employees; Associate professor with 163 employees; and Assistant professor with 127 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Service with 359 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 327 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 326 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was MaleProfessor with 198 employees, FemaleAssociate professor with 94 employees, and FemaleProfessor with 89 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Rhode Island.